Thailand has many celebrations all year long. Perhaps the most exciting celebration is Songkran. Songkran is a celebration for the Thai New Year. Every year, the Songkran festival lasts from 13-15 April. Over these few days, you can see different festivities in all parts of the country. Bangkok, Thailand’s largest city, is where you’ll find the best Songkran celebrations.
Songkran is a festival for asking for blessings in the new year and paying respect to elders. There are many traditions involved with the Songkran holiday. One of the most significant parts of Songkran is the importance of water. Water is used to symbolize washing away the pass and cleansing you for the new year. Uses of water for Songkran range from sprinkling it on elders during family gatherings, or taking part in a fun public water fight.
Bangkok has a lot of entertaining areas to get a mix of activities for Songkran. Chidlom is a very attractive area to celebrate Songkran. If you want to be in the center of everything happening in this district, then staying at the Centre Point Hotel Chidlom is your best option. You’ll be very near to CentralWorld, the best place for celebrating Songkran in Bangkok.
If you’re looking for some water fun, then CentralWorld is the best option. For the past few years, CentralWorld has thrown one of the biggest foam festivals that Songkran has ever seen. This foam festival takes part outside of CentralWorld and is open to the public. It’s become a destination for locals and visitors to take part in the Songkran festival.
The CentralWorld foam festival celebration is in a designated area right outside of the shopping plaza. Every day of the festival, the foam party will begin just after noon. During this time, you’ll get to enjoy live music from DJs, foam coming in from every direction, and people splashing water on anyone in sight. Families actually enjoy coming to CentralWorld to celebrate Songkran. It’s a child-friendly celebration with no alcohol involved.
Chidlom is already known for being a busy area for tourist. This district in Bangkok is filled with restaurants, shops, entertainment, and more. The Centre Point Hotel Chidlom property has one of the best locations in the city. You’ll be surrounded by a nice blend of modern and traditional Thailand. The best part is how close it is to CentralWorld. CentralWorld is one of the top shopping malls in Bangkok and host to a major Songkran celebration.
Getting to CentralWorld from Centre Point Hotel Chidlom is simple. It’s located just a few minutes away by car or walking. Just head north towards the main Rama I Road which is where the plaza is located. The most exciting was to reach CentralWorld is by tuk-tuk. During Songkran, tuk-tuks will typically stop by anyone with a water hose so that their passengers can get sprayed. Since Bangkok is very hot around this time of year, the Songkran water festival is the best way to cool off in the heat.
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